Has anyone used this on dogs with THICK coats? We have a Great Pyr. mix....curious if it will make it through her dense coat w/o clogging.
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Hi Jayme - I also have a Pyr but I purchased this clipper to cut mats off of my 2 Newfoundland's. If you are wanting to shave the pyr's entire coat, I'm not confident it will do the job. It might, but it's iffy. It should be good for spot clipping which is what I use it for. I have tried to use it off a "monster" mat but the clipper stalled out. Had to get out the scissors to finish the job.
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Don't think so. I use mine on a miniature poodle and if she has matted hair, it had a tough time.
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yes but you need to get a can of andis cool care plus for clipper blades run the clippers and spray it on the blades it will keep the blades cool and lubricant and you will be surprised of how it will increase the performance of the clippers I will use it throughout the cutting process with the blades cool they don't expand so it can get clogged best clippers on the market 5 stars
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I really like this item.. my dogs have thicker hair. you may have to trim some hair off then trim down more... but I have found that this is the best trimmers I've got in a long while... it get 4 1/2 stars by me
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I used it on my Yorkie - Maltase mix and it didn't get through her fur. So I would not recommend it.
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I use it on my cat who gets these thick mattes on his back. So it will work, but you just have to go slowly and do a little at a time. You can't just shave like you see the professional groomers do.
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I have the Furminator long Hair deShedding that I got for my St-Bernard/Newfoundland and I also use it for my lab mix and it works great on him too. Takes tons of hair off, worth the price.
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My 100lb dog has white nails but very thick, and they worked great. My 70lb lab mix has black nails, and they worked fine on her, too, but it's harder to see the quick. You should get styptic powder with anesthetic because you'll probably draw some blood. The powder stops pain and bleeding almost immediately. (use a Q-tip to press the powder on the cut edge)
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Hi Pam - Yes - I have two goldens both with very long hair and it's picking it up great. The ONLY negative I have run into at all is that the tube that goes into the canister is about the size of a silver dollar (kind of smallish) and though it's super light weight and manueverable (which kind of outweighs that for me) we have had to unclog it a bit more than the normal one when I picked up a small piece of a dog toy or something like that which clogged the tube. We've had to unclog it twice in the last 2 weeks so that's unusual for me compared to my older Dyson (which I sold on Craiglist so I hope this works it way through!!) But function-wise as far as picking up hair it does an excellent job!! Hi Pam - Yes - I have two goldens both with very long hair and it's picking it up great. The ONLY negative I have run into at all is that the tube that goes into the canister is about the size of a silver dollar (kind of smallish) and though it's super light weight and manueverable (which kind of outweighs that for me) we have had to unclog it a bit more than the normal one when I picked up a small piece of a dog toy or something like that which clogged the tube. We've had to unclog it twice in the last 2 weeks so that's unusual for me compared to my older Dyson (which I sold on Craiglist... » Read More Hi Pam - Yes - I have two goldens both with very long hair and it's picking it up great. The ONLY negative I have run into at all is that the tube that goes into the canister is about the size of a silver dollar (kind of smallish) and though it's super light weight and manueverable (which kind of outweighs that for me) we have had to unclog it a bit more than the normal one when I picked up a small piece of a dog toy or something like that which clogged the tube. We've had to unclog it twice in the last 2 weeks so that's unusual for me compared to my older Dyson (which I sold on Craiglist so I hope this works it way through!!) But function-wise as far as picking up hair it does an excellent job!! « Show Less
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Never thought about it. It worked very well for years on relatives dogs. When my dog started slowingdown I started her on it. It has been amazing. Source of ingrediants? Sorry.
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We use ours on a Cairn Terrier which has an very similar coat. It works great and there's nothing else we've found near it.
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It does a great job on our Chow's overcoat so possibly. I realize they have very different coats. I have been very happy with this brush.
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I have no experience with a rough coat collie, but I can say the Mars 12 blade along with the Mars double wide 23 blade do a fabulous job of thinning my Golden Retriever's undercoat. I primarily use the 23 blade as it covers a larger area and then use the 12 blade for smaller areas such as under the ears, etc.
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Works fine on snow and ice. I apply it once, at the beginning of a run. I haven't had problems with snow or ice clumping in her paws or anything...but I also don't recall ever having that problem even without the musher's secret.
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I personally don't feel that it does a good job on dry hair/fur. It sounds like you may need a deshedding brush like the Furgo Pet Deshedder... it's the same as the Furminator, but a much better price! Works super awesome. I've used on my Great Dane/lab mix and my Chesapeake Bay Retriever/lab mix. It really pulls all the fur/hair away and it leaves the dog's coat looking well groomed.
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I think the double row is MUCH better than the single for dogs with thick and/or long fur; short hair no so much. I was combing my Shepherd last night with this comb/rake, and the hair was kept coming off and coming off. It works great, and am so happy I bought it. Good Luck!
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I don't have a good answer for that! Mine does that too sometimes. I end up taking the brush out completely and clearing any dog hair that is wrapped around it all the way out to the ends. Then it seems to work. Sometimes I don't find much on the brush because I clean it off regularly but it seems any little bit can cause it. I wonder if a new brush would help.
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Susie , I have a caucasion mountian Shepard whom is EXTREMY hairy , an hot in summer is brush her down with the furminator a lot of her winter undercoat came out an along with a lot of damage fur. Looked like another dog , but now the house is cleaner an the dog seems to. Enjoy life more outside an not as laying on the air con ducts. Hope this helps
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Yes, I have a dog with long thick hair. The trimmer cuts through it easily and evenly in one pass. Bathe and dry your pet first to keep the hair from sticking together. After use, just keep it clean and oiled. It is also very quiet which helps keep my dog calm. I have never had any problem with it.
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I would say it works like magic. When I use it on the Airedale Terrier, the hair comes off with the greatest of ease. Like you are not even bothering the dog at all and it is truly effortless. Lots and lots of hair comes off. I took a look at a photo of the Great Pyr and I can't see why it wouldn't work on that breed. Beautiful dog you have! Good Luck. I don't see how a different blade would work differently as someone else pointed out that it might make a difference. There is no sharpening of the blade and it is the best tool I ever had for any of my dogs. I enjoy using it. The dog does not seem to even care that I am using it on him. I would say it works like magic. When I use it on the Airedale Terrier, the hair comes off with the greatest of ease. Like you are not even bothering the dog at all and it is truly effortless. Lots and lots of hair comes off. I took a look at a photo of the Great Pyr and I can't see why it wouldn't work on that breed. Beautiful dog you have! Good Luck. I don't see how a different blade would work differently as someone else pointed out that it might make a difference. There is no sharpening of the blade and it is the best tool I ever had for any of my dogs. I enjoy using it. The dog does... » Read More I would say it works like magic. When I use it on the Airedale Terrier, the hair comes off with the greatest of ease. Like you are not even bothering the dog at all and it is truly effortless. Lots and lots of hair comes off. I took a look at a photo of the Great Pyr and I can't see why it wouldn't work on that breed. Beautiful dog you have! Good Luck. I don't see how a different blade would work differently as someone else pointed out that it might make a difference. There is no sharpening of the blade and it is the best tool I ever had for any of my dogs. I enjoy using it. The dog does not seem to even care that I am using it on him. « Show Less
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A few drips here and therebwon't matter, but this stuff will clog your filter if too much goes in. I don't remember using two coats, I think the second coat would just bead up and not penetrate if laid in top of a fresh coat. I'll be reapplying next sting which will be two years. Ver impressed so far though.
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I have a 7FC Ceramic Edge that I use on my big guy. He is part Chow, Lab, St. Bernard. It goes thru his thick coat like a hot knife thru butter!